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Chasing the Kidneystone (1996): Cast

Chasing the Kidneystone (1996) movie poster

Chasing the Kidneystone is a 1996 family fantasy film directed by Vibeke Idsøe, starring Kjersti Holmen as Fru Galle, Terje Strømdahl and Toralv Maurstad. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Chasing the Kidneystone (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Vibeke Idsøe
Genres
Family , Fantasy , Adventure
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chasing the Kidneystone About?

The premise of Chasing the Kidneystone without spoilers.

When 8‑year‑old Simon is magically reduced to a microscopic size by a talking teddy bear, he is propelled inside his ailing grandfather’s body. Navigating blood vessels, organs and cellular landscapes, Simon searches for the hidden source of the illness, hoping to heal his grandfather before it’s too late.

Chasing the Kidneystone Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • 1996
  • 8 year old boy
  • 1990s
  • norwegian
  • white blood cell
  • red blood cell
  • grandfather
  • saxophone
  • taste bud
  • living toy
  • stomach
  • body
+15 more
  • kidney disease
  • heart
  • inside body
  • bile
  • kidney
  • teddy bear
  • kidney stone
  • f rated
  • blood cell
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • cult film
  • bad breath
  • miniaturization
  • boy
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Chasing the Kidneystone Cast & Characters

Kjersti Holmen leads the cast as Fru Galle, with Terje Strømdahl as Bestefar and Toralv Maurstad as Bamsens stemme (voice). Directed by Vibeke Idsøe; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Chasing the Kidneystone

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From the director

More from Vibeke Idsøe

More films directed by Vibeke Idsøe: The Lion Woman, 37½ and Karlsson on the Roof.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Chasing the Kidneystone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chasing the Kidneystone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chasing the Kidneystone?

Chasing the Kidneystone runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Chasing the Kidneystone released?

Chasing the Kidneystone was released on October 4, 1996.

Who directed Chasing the Kidneystone?

Chasing the Kidneystone was directed by Vibeke Idsøe.

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Who is in the cast of Chasing the Kidneystone?

Chasing the Kidneystone stars Kjersti Holmen as Fru Galle, Terje Strømdahl as Bestefar and Toralv Maurstad as Bamsens stemme (voice), among 17 credited actors.

Does Chasing the Kidneystone have a post-credit scene?

No. Chasing the Kidneystone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Chasing the Kidneystone in?

The original language of Chasing the Kidneystone is Norwegian.

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